Community letters: Grateful for tributes

During a recent tour of Castle Point VA Medical Center, we were approached by Yvette Rodriquez-Cacho, director of volunteer services. She told us of a terminally ill veteran who had made a promise to his 9-year-old daughter.

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Posted Apr. 20, 2013 at 2:00 AM

Posted Apr. 20, 2013 at 2:00 AM

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During a recent tour of Castle Point VA Medical Center, we were approached by Yvette Rodriquez-Cacho, director of volunteer services. She told us of a terminally ill veteran who had made a promise to his 9-year-old daughter.

His condition was deteriorating fast and he knew he couldn't keep his promise. We were asked if we could help. I contacted local DAV chapters and raised funds, making his promise and wish happen. The veteran subsequently died knowing the promise he made was being fulfilled.

The real heroes in making this happen are our community members, who despite hard economic times still manage to donate. Your donations allow us to fulfill our mission of making better lives for our veterans and their families. From all of us involved, thank you.

Thomas J. Wohlrab

Wallkill

As the parents of Jane Waleski Unhjem, we want to thank the Goshen community, the Goshen school community, the Goshen High School music department and Orange-Ulster BOCES for the wonderful tributes paid to our dearly missed daughter, who died in such a tragic way. Jane was an extraordinary, caring and considerate daughter, sister and mother. Her absence causes us deep grief, but there is comfort in realizing that she touched so many lives in such a positive manner.

Because of our physical limitations, it is with much regret that we were unable to attend all the loving tributes to our daughter. But we wanted you to know that we have followed, very closely, the outpouring of love and admiration for our dear Jane. Our hearts are filled with deep gratitude to all of you for showing such affection for our daughter. Thank you very much.